Master Trim Carpenter Challenge. Could you build this door header from the White House?

Brent tries to build a door header he saw at the White House. It was harder than he thought but learned a ton in the process. Come join him and let's raise the bar for craftsmanship.
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[@MTNPANTS]

Brent, together you and your team put out an incredible resource. As an independent finish carpenter, its great when builders mention you while we’re on the job site. Its happened a couple times already. It demonstrates interest the craft and motivates me to practice things that i might otherwise have thought were “above my pay grade”. Im starting to get homes with more interesting interiors and instead of feeling frustrated or lost, I feel excited and motivated. Keep it up thanks!

[@BrentHull]

Wow, so glad to hear that. Keep chasing the good stuff. You'll find your name gets passed around to better and better clients. Thanks for sharing.

[@rubyoro0]

Wow! You weren’t kidding.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for watching.

[@gregschoolland5551]

Love it. It’s a privilege to watch a guy like you (passionate, well into your career, endlessly curious about things, with a wealth of knowledge of those beautiful details humans have developed over generations and generations) to not just talk but physically work out a task like this. Very, very cool. Thank you! (And the smile on your face at 9:45 when you stepped back to see the reward of recreating a beautiful detail that presidents walk past, is awesome)

[@BrentHull]

So cool!! thanks Greg. Much appreciated.

[@wildtwindad]

Guys like Brent are rare. My "Brent" was a chap named Cameron. He was a cabinet maker from London (UK) whom hnd built and sold period pieces on Sotheby's. His level of craftsmanship was amazing. From fabrication to finishes....

[@BrentHull]

THanks!

[@jeffschiefelbein225]

Yes, I absolutely could build that door header. Because of your video, I think I just might do something similar in my new house. Just to have some fun. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@BrentHull]

Awesome! Go for it!

[@DewaltFanboy]

It would be so awesome to meet you and see your shop. I enjoy watching your videos, alot of great info to learn.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for watching! Come visit when your in the the Fort!

[@theothermarshal]

Outstanding!

[@BrentHull]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@thedirtyduo156]

Hell yeah

[@BrentHull]

Thank you!

[@texascraftsman7215]

It’s a simple piece but there is a lot of beauty in simplicity… and all that time you spent making a sample and drawing it out saves time and mistakes in the long run especially if you have multiples…using tools is a perishable skill you should make more videos like this Thanks for sharing

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I'm encouraged by the response. I'll do more. Thanks.

[@tjlibby505]

You are a true inspiration! Thank you for these videos.

[@BrentHull]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@rogerhodges7656]

Another great video! Please keep them coming.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks! I'll try.

[@mpkmpk9778]

Brent, I have a huge love of classic architecture and tons of old pattern books and millwork books. However, I have always been a visual learner. Comprehending even the smallest bit of information through reading has always been difficult for me and often times takes me reading something over and over to aquire any sort of knowledge. Your videos have been a huge help for me. When I can see something done I can easily grasp the ideas and concepts that are being demonstrated. So I would like to thank you for sharing and "demonstrating" your knowledge. Great job with the white house header by the way, however I couldn't help but noticing that you left out the border detail on the frieze that ties into the border on the applique. Great job. Love your work. Wish you and kuiken were closer to Boston.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks so much. Good eye.

[@JoshPiland]

Inspiring Brent.

[@BrentHull]

Awesome. Thank you.

[@mariocarreiro6946]

Love this episode. Beautiful work Brent as usual.

[@BrentHull]

Thank you.

[@BarryHull]

Magnificent!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks!

[@Btknows75]

Brent you are the man awesome video

[@BrentHull]

Thanks so much!!

[@carmencolon3520]

Great details .

[@BrentHull]

Thanks Agreed!!

[@MarkZart]

Excellent tutorial Brent!

[@BrentHull]

Cool, so glad you liked it.

[@CostaRicanborninatenas]

I have never tried carving but bet I could mimic , given the chance to watch as it was made but the easy way is a wood CNC machine also would go with a buffalo instead👍

[@BrentHull]

Nice, thanks for sharing.

[@CostaRicanborninatenas]

@@BrentHull very humble of you sir, but thank you for showing which is more valuable.

[@The_HomeHandyman]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing this technique!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for watching!

[@stefboulas]

Excellent work!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks!!

[@venus_envy]

Nicely done!

[@BrentHull]

Thank you!

[@ponysoldier6770]

Awesome! Beautiful 👌

[@BrentHull]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@tomiossi8092]

That looks AWESOME

[@BrentHull]

Thank you!

[@tc9148]

Wow, great skill to duplicate that.

[@BrentHull]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@artemioquintero7866]

Very well done!

[@BrentHull]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@АлексейМаринчев-м1з]

Thank s for the lesson Brent However, straight top looks better than a bent one. No need to replicate the mistakes of the past)))

[@BrentHull]

haha, ok.

[@joshd79]

this is so cool

[@BrentHull]

Thanks!!

[@timshrum4064]

Can you show us how to build the header with the dentil molding?

[@BrentHull]

Check out the video tomorrow. I'll do a video on dentils soon.

[@timshrum4064]

@@BrentHull 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@echoewest2685]

Really great trim, loved the carving. Did the cap roll out a little when you bent it? Nice work.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks and yes, just a little bit. It was easy to keep it locked down with a tight nailing pattern.

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

I can't resist asking: did you find any mistakes at the White House? Perhaps a 36” chair rail?

[@viewera8038]

Hahaha - great question!!

[@BrentHull]

LOL, pretty funny. I forgot to look. Let me know if you see any. . . I would note the ceilings are over 12' tall, which would allow it. 😀😂

[@BrentHull]

Yep. Funny.

[@ryananthony4840]

I thought I was gonna see you hand carve that panel Brent... lol jk jk! Another great video, thanks!

[@BrentHull]

Haha, maybe next time!

[@ryananthony4840]

I know this is a quick demonstration video, but would you use glue on the joints if this was for a client?

[@BrentHull]

Yes, I think gluing joints is a positive process. It doesn't have to be done, but building the strongest and best joints is part of our job. Right?

[@viewera8038]

When you build a corona with that cove on the inside edge of the vertical/face, how do you align that to the horizontal piece of corona? Do you flush the top of the cove with the bottom of the horizontal or do you leave a reveal? I assume there is a historical precedent. (I tried to pause the video 10x while you were holding the sample entablature to catch a glimpse but couldn't see it well enough.)

[@viewera8038]

...oh, and that is my new favorite entablature. Have anymore of those carvings laying around to sell? That would be an awesome plaque on the wall in my office.

[@BrentHull]

If I understand your question correctly, I let my cyma molding hang over the corona and let it become a drip edge. I could have lifted it up and revealed more corona but liked out compact it get. There is historic precedent for both. Thanks for asking. I hope that helps.

[@tommooe4524]

HULL ANTIQUES MADE DAILY

[@BrentHull]

Haha. Thx.

[@benchippy8039]

How did you work out the mitre for the bowed moulding? Looks great btw

[@jonathanlombard8897]

Could you clamp the bowed moldings and return molding on the radius and use an angle finder where the moldings butt together? Or maybe he drew the bowed molding and return molding on his full scale drawing and bisected the angle with a compass and protractor? I'd like to know how he did it, too.

[@benchippy8039]

@@jonathanlombard8897 I’m guessing he’d of taken the angle off the drawing but wondered if there was some maths that’s give the answer.

[@BrentHull]

Took a couple of tries but had to set the side pieces first. Thanks for watching.

[@BrentHull]

I've thought more about your question and realize I didn't answer it well. When you draw it out on paper, the top view allowed me to use a miter gauge to dial in the exact miter and get a tight fit. Hope that helps.

[@benchippy8039]

@@BrentHull that does help- I thought that’s probably how you did it but I know when I’ve tried to mitre onto a bowed piece before it’s just not worked out quite right, I think it’s because the bowed piece didn’t exactly match the arch I had intended. Thanks for the reply, all the best